Convener

*Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP)

Deputy convener

Michael Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

Committee members

*Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green)

*Douglas Lumsden (North East Scotland) (Con)

*John Mason (Glasgow Shettleston) (SNP)

*Liz Smith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)

*Michelle Thomson (Falkirk East) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Cleland Sneddon (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers Scotland)

Sarah Watters (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)

Clerk to the committee

Joanne McNaughton